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WORLD NEWS Monday 30 January 2017

Trump, Putin discuss ‘mutually UK’s May woos Trump, leaving some uneasy

beneficial’ trade and security

JULIE PACE tween business circles of British prime minister. And
VIVIAN SALAMA the two countries.” there’s an invitation from
Associated Press The Kremlin also said Queen Elizabeth II to come
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW that Putin and Trump for a state visit later this
(AP) — President Donald spoke in particular about year — a treat for a presi-
Trump had an hourlong international issues, in- dent with Scottish roots
discussion Saturday with cluding the fight against and a taste for opulence.
Russian President Vladi- terrorism, the Arab-Israeli So there was satisfaction
mir Putin — the first since conflict, Iran’s nuclear from May’s team aboard
Trump assumed office last program, the situation on her RAF Voyager jet at how
week — raising questions the Korean peninsula and well the hastily arranged
over the fate of U.S. sanc- the Ukraine crisis. trip had gone.
tions against Moscow and Moscow has applauded May also praised Trump’s
whether the two will look Trump’s promises to re- “stunning” election victory
to enhance military coop- build U.S.-Russian rela- and declared that they
eration against the Islamic tions, which have been British Prime Minister Theresa May listens to a reporter’s question shared a commitment to
during a joint news conference with Turkey’s Prime Minister Bi-
State group. pushed to their worst level nali Yildirim, following their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, make government serve
The White House provided since the Cold War by the Jan. 28, 2017. May went to Washington Friday, and President “working people.” May’s
a thin readout on the call Ukraine crisis, war in Syria Donald Trump extended the hand of friendship. Literally. embrace of aspects of
between the two leaders, and allegations of Russian (AP Photo) Trump’s policies infuriated
saying it was “a significant meddling in U.S. elections. her opponents in Britain
start to improving the rela- Trump signed a presiden- JILL LAWLESS “this most special relation- and could make other Eu-
tionship between the Unit- tial memorandum on the Associated Press ship” and — a prize she ropean leaders uneasy.
ed States and Russia that plan to defeat the Islamic WASHINGTON (AP) — Prime had eagerly sought — the British Liberal Democrat
is in need of repair.” State group Saturday, in- Minister Theresa May went first steps toward an ear- leader Tim Farron said May
The two leaders discussed cluding in it the possibility to Washington, and Presi- ly trade deal with Britain “clearly spent her time with
“a range in topics from of teaming up with “new dent Donald Trump ex- once it leaves the Europe- Trump dodging his despi-
mutual cooperation in coalition partners,” sug- tended the hand of friend- an Union. cable comments on tor-
defeating ISIS to efforts gesting that pairing up ship. Literally. Britain can’t begin formal ture, on women, on Mus-
in working together to with Russia on counterter- May left Washington af- negotiations with other lims and on Mexicans.”
achieve more peace rorism issues isn’t off the ter a 24-hour visit as Sat- countries until it actually Labour Party leader Jer-
throughout the world in- table. urday’s British newspa- leaves the bloc, likely in emy Corbyn said May
cluding Syria,” the White Trump was noncommit- pers splashed front-page 2019 at the earliest. But “failed to challenge Trump
House statement said, tal about whether he photos of the two leaders May’s office said Saturday and stand up for our val-
using an acronym for the was considering lifting touching hands as they that she and Trump had ues” at a joint news con-
militant group. the economic sanctions walked at the White House agreed to start high-lev- ference with the president
A White House official lat- ahead of the call, telling before a strikingly collegial el talks and joint working Friday.
er said sanctions did not reporters Friday: “We’ll news conference. groups immediately to en- Trump, meanwhile, ex-
come up in Saturday’s call see what happens. As May wanted her meeting, sure “a seamless transition tolled Britain’s vote to
between Trump and Pu- far as the sanctions, very Trump’s first as president to a new bilateral relation- leave the EU, saying Brexit
tin. The official said Pu- early to be talking about with a foreign leader, to ship.” would be “a tremendous
tin brought up several that.” revitalize the trans-Atlantic Trade between the two asset and not a tremen-
times that Islamic terrorism In 2014, Russia annexed “special relationship.” She countries is already worth dous liability.”
was a “common foe” for Ukraine’s Crimea region got her wish — delighting 150 billion pounds ($188 bil- Those comments and the
the U.S. and Russia. The and backed separat- those who think Trump’s lion) a year, and May said warmth of the visit drew
official was not authorized ists fighting government presidency will be good for a future trade deal “could approval from the pro-
to disclose details of the forces in eastern Ukraine, Britain but alarming others provide huge benefits to Brexit sections of Britain’s
call by name and insisted drawing widespread con- who loathe the brash Re- our economic muscle and press.
on anonymity. demnation in Europe and publican populist. will give businesses addi- “It was one of the most
Contrary to statements the United States. She flew home — after a tional certainty and confi- extraordinary days in the
from the White House, the In response, sanctions stop in Turkey Saturday dence.” long history of U.K.-U.S. re-
Kremlin said that the two were implemented to meet President Recep Trump did not come away lations,” said the Daily Mail
leaders addressed the against sectors of Russia’s Tayyip Erdogan — with empty handed from the under the headline “Love-
importance of “restoring economy, including finan- Trump’s commitment not meeting, either. He gets In at the White House” and
mutually beneficial trade cial services, energy, min- to abandon NATO, his the seal of approval from a picture of the hand-hold-
and economic ties be- ing and defense. q praise for what he called a generally well-respected ing moment. q